Sports Briefly

Tuesday

Jul 27, 2010 at 9:58 AM

CINCINNATI

Bengals owner Mike Brown said on Monday that the team has discussed a contract with Terrell Owens and his agent, Drew Rosenhaus. The Bengals passed on the chance to sign the 36-year-old receiver after a tryout in March, but have given it more thought now that he remains a free agent.

NEW ORLEANS

Chris Paul is staying put with the New Orleans Hornets - at least for now.

The Hornets' star guard did not request a trade Monday in his meeting with new coach Monty Williams and top team officials, general manager Dell Demps said.

Demps, essentially in his first day on the job since his hiring last week, added that he was confident Paul would still be with New Orleans when the coming season opens.

MIAMI

With his ranking on the decline, Roger Federer is working with coach Paul Annacone on a trial basis.

Annacone, an American, is the former coach of Pete Sampras. He also coached Marat Safin and Tim Henman, and is now the head coach of men's tennis for Britain's Lawn Tennis Association.

BRIEFLY ...

? TORONTO - The NHL Players' Association has filed a grievance over the league's rejection of the landmark $102 million contract between Ilya Kovalchuk and the New Jersey Devils.

? WIRE REPORTS - Helio Castroneves has apologized for his tirade following a weekend IndyCar race in Edmonton.